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Library Furniture496 viewsThis curious piece of furniture stands in the Library. I don't know its overall purpose, but it appears to harbor a light in the dome.

Corners496 viewsAt each corner of the square formed by the upper galleries, there is an exedra - a semicircular columned recess which relieves the starkness of sharp corners and provides nooks for conversation.

Minbar496 viewsThe pulpit from which the Imam delivered sermons on Fridays. Obviously not part of the original cathedral, the minbar was added during the reign of Murad III (1574–1595).

Gallery Architectural Detail493 viewsThis picture captures the intricate filigree work atop the white marble column, as well as the elegant figures adorning the arches.

Imperial Gate Mosaic492 viewsOnly the emperiors could enter via the Imperial Gate. The mosaic above the Imperial Gate depicts the emperior bowing before Christ, with the Virgin Mary on the left and the Archangel Gabriel on the right.

Empress Zoe mosaic490 viewsChrist is seated in the middle holding a Bible; on the left is Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus, and on the right, Empress Zoe. Dates from the 11th century AD. Located on the eastern wall of the southern gallery.

Southwestern Entrance Mosaic489 viewsDates from the reign of Emperor Basil II (976-1025). Depicts the Virgin Mary seated in the center with the Christ child on her lap, with Emperior Constantine on the right, presenting a model of the city of Constantinople, and Emperor Justinian on the left, presenting a model of Hagia Sophia.

April Fool487 viewsOf course I was almost the only one who fell for it, never suspecting that April Fool's Day might be a thing in Turkey too. It didn't take long for Attila to "unmask" the hoax.

Grand Bazaar486 viewsThe Kapalıçarşı ("covered market") is one of the oldest and largest indoor malls in the world. It traces its beginnings to shortly after the Turkish conquest, and since then has grown to over 4,000 shops distributed over 61 covered avenues.

Stone Ramp484 viewsThe dimly-lit passageway from the upper gallery to the ground floor.

Column Detail483 viewsThe capitals of the marble columns displayed some extremely intricate filigree work.

Ablution Fountain479 viewsadirvan (fountain for ritual ablutions), added by Sultan Mahmud I in 1740.

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